Tuesday, December 22, 2009

I quite don't know how and when I was able to find time, between shipping rush orders, doing holiday shopping, and browsing my cook book, to complete this set of drop earrings... Both gemstones are Australian boulder opals with beautiful teal and tan color display. I have set them in custom built frames that also have two gold beads above the frame. Each frame is hallmarked 14K on the back.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

My frosty feather band must be popular! It has been selected for a Treasury titled "F R O S T - Be An Ice Queen" at Etsy.com.

Find out which ADZIA item has been featured by clicking the screenshot above. To read more details and see more pictures about my featured item, please visit my Etsy shop at AdziasJewelryAtelier. The curator's shop can be found here.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

I have been working on a leaf pendant that combines both, organic naturally flowing curves and modern sleek lines. The entire pendant is made of solid 14k yellow gold, and I have given it a very shiny, high polish. I have added the hallmark 14k on the backside, which is even. Up next will be a sterling silver version of this leaf pendant.

Monday, December 14, 2009

My 14k white gold feather band with frosted finish has been selected for a Treasury titled "Winter Witch" at Etsy.com.

Find out which ADZIA item has been featured by clicking the screenshot above. To read more details and see more pictures about my featured item, please visit my Etsy shop at AdziasJewelryAtelier. The curator's shop can be found here.

Market price for gold is currently very high. So, it wasn't easy to put aside some funds to cast this 14k white gold version of my feather band. I have experimented with a new finish befitting the winter and holiday season. I call it my 'frosted finish'. I have achieved it's look by first giving the band a high polish, followed by a thicker brush, one that actually scratches the band. I hope you like it!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

My black coin pearl earrings have been selected for a Treasury titled "Light In The Darkness" at Etsy.com.

Find out which ADZIA item has been featured by clicking the screenshot above. To read more details and see more pictures about my featured item, please visit my Etsy shop at AdziasJewelryAtelier. The curator's shop can be found here.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Last month, an Etsy customer commissioned this ring. It is a men's band cast in 14k white gold, measuring 8 mm wide, comfort fit and with a unique wood grain pattern. I am thinking about starting a line of bands with variations on the wood grain pattern.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Here you see yet another version of my feather band. I have given this sterling silver band an oxidized finish, by applying oxidation after polishing. That way the black and silver contrast stands out really well.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

My love for the origins of coffee has reached another high. Have you ever wondered what silver coffee beans taste like? Well, they are quite metallic in flavor, but they do look awesome! I have made half a pound of beans in solid sterling silver. They are highly detailed with realistic textures and grooves just like real coffee beans would have.I can turn these silver beans into your favorite pendant, necklace, earrings or charms by making the necessary modifications. I will cast as many as you need in silver, gold or platinum. You can also add my beans to your new fashion accessory, piece of clothing or work of art. Go ahead and request your custom item with these bold looking coffee beans. And no worries, I will do all the grinding!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

One of my items has been selected for a Treasury titled "Aqualicious" at Etsy.com.

Many Etsy sellers create Treasuries - curated collections of Etsy items that are featured on Etsy's "Treasury" page. These Treasuries are featured on Etsy for a limited amount of time only, usually no more than three days. Most Treasuries have themes, such as color, price, or function, and feature twelve different items. Etsy users visit the Treasury page to browse curated items, and see what new or cool things curators have found to share.

Find out which ADZIA item has been featured by clicking the screenshot above. To read more details and see more pictures about my featured item, please visit my Etsy shop at AdziasJewelryAtelier. The curator's shop can be found here.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Finally, I have found time to cast a version of my feather band in sterling silver. In my opinion, this ring works as well in silver as it does in gold. I do feel that the yellow gold version, especially the one in 18k, makes the biggest impact. The deep yellow coloring creates shades that make the grooves between the feather hairs really stand out. The silver version leaves a lighter impression. Nonetheless, it is equally delicate and organic in feel. I am toying with the idea of casting one in rose, green or chocolate gold.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

I have made this dancing ballerina logo for a client. I cast it in sterling silver and it measures 1.5 inch in length. I had started out with gaps in the corpus but changed that later on. The ballerina looks so much better that way.By using small engravings I have accentuated body contours and lines. I have added a .925 hallmark on the back. Attaching the chain on the hands was not such a good idea, because then the ballerina would carry too much a resemblance of the Christ figure. So instead, I have added a loop in the center on the back and balanced the pendant.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Last month, I made an 18k white gold engagement ring with a tanzanite stone accompanied by two round aquamarines. It is a classic design with a fairly unusual combination of colors, violet and light blue. I apologize for the inferior quality of the pictures, as I did not have access to my usual camera and lighting set up.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Setting this murrini pendant in a custom made silver frame was a little bit tricky. Glass has its own kind of qualities. Applying too much pressure during setting, might have easily resulted in the different parts of the murrini to have come apart.

A murrini is constructed of sections of glass that were previously blown. These sections have tiny pockets of air between them. When too much pressure is applied, the sections can break easily, and damage the artwork.

The backside shows a mirror image of the artwork on the front. I made the frame on the back as thin as possible, not to cover the artwork. I also added the .925 hallmark on the back of the frame, just under the loop.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009

I have made a double 14k yellow gold bangle bracelet with five gold coffee or chocolate beans attached. The coffee pellets are real size, solid gold and showing original organic texture like real coffee beans would have. The beans are randomly spaced. One bracelet carries four coffee beans, the other has one.

You can easily customize the design of your own bracelet. First, choose your favorite color of gold. I have available chocolate gold, pink, green, white and yellow gold. Another option and less costly would be silver. Instead of two bracelets, you could choose one, or I could add a third.

Then tell me how many coffee beans. I can mount the beans on the bracelet wherever you would like them to be. I can also add as many beans as you would like. The beans in the bracelet shown are fixed, but I could make one with beans that move or 'float' around.

And here is yet another option: why not adding a single gold or silver coffee bean to your charm bracelet?

As you can see, there are plenty of possibilities to customize your bracelet. Additionally, I am working on more variations on the 'coffee bean' theme, such as coffee or chocolate bean earrings, pendants and rings. So stay tuned!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Finally finished the 18k yellow gold feather band for my client. We have chosen not to add a bezel with brown diamond on top. The ring works just fine without the addition of gemstones. I have given the entire band a high polish. The line in the middle dividing the feather and both edges are given a matte finish. Interesting detail: I have enhanced the grooves by extra engraving between feather hairs. I am glad I finished this feather band to my customer's satisfaction.

Before moving to Chicago, I learned the art of making jewelry in Krakow, Poland. From 2000 to 2007, I have worked for some of the most well known jewelry companies in Chicago. In 2003, I founded ADZIA Custom Jewelry Design to create a platform for my own design work. I cast my own gold, platinum and silver, and I really enjoy taking on all kinds of custom work. Contact me at info@adzia.com and tell me about your idea.